Mother and Child Portraits

Mother and Child Portraits

Author: Norman Phillips

Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 9781584282624

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A guide to taking both contemporary and traditional portraits of mothers and children, covering such topics as lighting, backgrounds, props, posing techniques, and designing storyboards.


Professional Children's Portrait Photography

Professional Children's Portrait Photography

Author: Lou Jacobs

Publisher: Amherst Media

Published: 2007-06-01

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 1584285176

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Blending advice with example images, this guidebook marshals the wisdom and experience of 15 seasoned professionals to present a comprehensive resource on one of the most challenging subfields in the portrait-photography genre. Chapters feature the varied approaches and practices of each photographer while covering topics such as helping children warm up to the camera, choosing clothes for subjects to wear, and how to deal with kids who simply will not cooperate. Each professional also discusses the business techniques that have helped make his or her studio


Professional Children's Portrait Photography

Professional Children's Portrait Photography

Author: Lou Jacobs, Jr.

Publisher: Amherst Media

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 9781584282051

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Blending advice with example images, this guidebook marshals the wisdom and experience of 15 seasoned professionals to present a comprehensive resource on one of the most challenging subfields in the portrait-photography genre. Chapters feature the varied approaches and practices of each photographer while covering topics such as helping children warm up to the camera, choosing clothes for subjects to wear, and how to deal with kids who simply will not cooperate. Each professional also discusses the business techniques that have helped make his or her studio successful—including tips for pricing, hiring assistants, and effective marketing strategies to reach a target audience.


Go Photo!

Go Photo!

Author: Alice Proujansky

Publisher: Aperture Foundation

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 9781597113557

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"Featuring fun and inspiring photo activities for everyone. A playful book with step-by-step illustrated instructions for each activity. Provides the tools, tips, and motivation to kick-start creativity. "Go Photo!" features 23 hands-on, creative photography activities, indoors or outdoors, from a half-hour to a whole day, and whether alone or with friends, family, or an unsuspecting pet, these are photo activities for all occasions. Some don't even require a camera! Each project includes a series of pictures and handy tips to help guide you step-by-step, building visual language and encouraging creativity as you go. Accessible, fun, and practical, the activities in this book have been brought together to engage kids in the fun and wonderful world of photography."--Page 4 of cover.


GLORY

GLORY

Author: Kahran Bethencourt

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2020-10-20

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 1250204577

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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. From Kahran and Regis Bethencourt, the dynamite husband and wife duo behind CreativeSoul Photography, comes GLORY, a photography book that shatters the conventional standards of beauty for Black children. Featuring a foreword by Amanda Seales With stunning images of natural hair and gorgeous, inventive visual storytelling, GLORY puts Black beauty front and center with more than 100 breathtaking photographs and a collection of powerful essays about the children. At its heart, it is a recognition and celebration of the versatility and innate beauty of black hair, and black beauty. The glorious coffee-table book pays homage to the story of our royal past, celebrates the glory of the here and now, and even dares to forecast the future. It brings to life past, present, and future visions of black culture and showcases the power and beauty of recognizing and celebrating oneself. Beauty as an expression of who you are is power. When we define our own standards of beauty, we take back that power. GLORY encourages children around the world to feel that power and harness it.


I Am Perfectly Designed

I Am Perfectly Designed

Author: Karamo Brown

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Published: 2019-11-05

Total Pages: 21

ISBN-13: 1250762227

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I Am Perfectly Designed is an exuberant celebration of loving who you are, exactly as you are, from Karamo Brown, the Culture Expert of Netflix's hit series Queer Eye, and Jason Brown—featuring illustrations by Anoosha Syed. In this empowering ode to modern families, a boy and his father take a joyful walk through the city, discovering all the ways in which they are perfectly designed for each other. "With tenderness and wit, this story captures the magic of building strong childhood memories. The Browns and Syed celebrate the special bond between parent and child with joy and flair...Syed's bright, cartoon illustrations enrich the tale with a meaningful message of kindness and inclusion."—Kirkus


Mother and Child Portraits

Mother and Child Portraits

Author: Norman Phillips

Publisher: Amherst Media

Published: 2010-02-01

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 1608951766

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Examining a style of photography that has become increasingly popular with families, this in-depth analysis explores the most important aspects of mother and child portraiture. Summarizing advice from seasoned professionals, this helpful reference demonstrates how to create the right environment for the shoot as well as carefully select the best props, backgrounds, and lighting for mother and child while allowing them to interact naturally. Starting with mothers and newborns, this survey works its way up through toddlers to elementary and middle schoolers and concludes with teenagers. A vastly diverse collection of images that express each photographer’s concept of what mother and child represent is also included. Filled with inspiring examples and no-nonsense techniques, this extensive overview also covers photographing moms with groups of children and extended sessions that offer potentially greater sales volume.


Boost Your Photography: Learn Your DSLR

Boost Your Photography: Learn Your DSLR

Author: Katie McEnaney

Publisher:

Published: 2017-03-27

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781520878300

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Finally upgraded to that new DSLR camera you've always wanted? Want to get the most out of the camera you already have? Boost Your Photography: Learn Your DSLR will launch you on your journey by providing clear explanations of DSLR fundamentals that will save you hours of adjusting settings and fiddling with buttons. Based on practical advice about the technical and creative aspects of DSLR photography, Boost Your Photography: Learn Your DSLR will help you take beautiful photographs right away.Many photography books are written by people who have been doing photography for so long that they have forgotten what it is like to truly start from the beginning. Boost Your Photography: Learn Your DSLR is written with a beginner's perspective in mind and is organized to get you shooting from the start and then to support you along the way as you learn more advanced skills. Intermediate and advanced users will boost their skills through the specific tips and techniques covered. All levels of photographers will benefit from the "apply it now" activities that will make in immediate impact in your photography.Major Chapters include- Camera Zero: Your go-to camera settings- Good Photography Habits: What you need to know before you start shooting- Go Take Pictures: Specific recommendations, suggestions, and practice exercises for several of the most common photography situations, including landscapes, portraits, sports and motion photography, macro and close-up photography, night photography, travel photography, and black and white.- Learning Your Camera Lens(es): Understand how to utilize your lenses to their maximum potential- Understanding Focus: How and where to focus, as well as troubleshooting common focus-related difficulties- Exposure: Know the Variables: How to use and manipulate ISO, aperture, and shutter speed to get the photographs you want- Camera and Accessory Maintenance: Important and oft-overlooked tips for caring for your camera and getting the most out of your memory cards and batteriesMore than 50 original photographs.